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Gunnison Valley Events Calendar

Did you know there are many events in Crested Butte and Gunnison? See live music, take an art class, volunteer, play trivia, watch (or participate in) a ski or bike race, and more! Check this calendar to see what’s going on.

Back to School Dance Party

Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Get ready to kick off the school year in style at our Back to School Dance Party! Join us for an unforgettable night filled with great music + good times! This is the perfect way to celebrate the start of the school year.

$30

Stumbling Moose

Stumbling Moose Lodge Bar and Grill 100 2nd St, Pitkin, CO, United States

Elvis Has Left the Building

Step into the hilariously chaotic world of "Elvis Has Left the Building" directed by Michael Baim and starring Jack Gibbons & Barron Farnell. It's December 20, 1970, and the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, has mysteriously disappeared. With a sold-out Christmas show and no Elvis in sight, his manager, Colonel Parker, is in […]

$15 – $25

Gunnison High Triathlon

The Gunnison High Triathlon is a fun family event, the adults will do a Sprint distance triathlon and kids will have age appropriate courses. The swim is held at the Gunnison Rec Center, bike course heads out on Ohio Creek Road County Road #730, and run concludes on the beautiful Van Tuyl Trail System. The […]

$30 – $140

Lower Loop Trail Run

From the Town of Crested Butte to Woods Walk, Budd trail and Upper Lower Loop to Gunsight Pass road then Lower Lower Loop to Peanut Lake road and back to the start. Distance is 8.4 miles (+783') on single track trail, dirt roads and a short section of paved road. Meet at CORE Crested Butte, […]

Free

GVAWL’s Annual Yard Sale

Gunnison, Colorado Gunnison, CO

Gunnison Valley Animal Welfares League's (GVAWL) annual yard sale will be held Saturday, August 24th, 2024 from 9am until 3pm at 508 N. 7th Street in Gunnison. This event was HUGE last year! Most items will be priced by donation but others will be pre-priced. All proceeds from this event will go to GVAWL and […]

Free

Garlic Mike’s

Garlic Mike's 2674 CO-135, Gunnison, CO, United States

Easy Jim, Live at Arrowhead Mountain Lodge

Arrowhead Mountain Lodge 21401 Alpine Plateau Rd., Cimarron, CO, United States

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead returns to the Arrowhead Mountain Lodge on Saturday, August 24th to help raise funds for the local first responders. Showtime is 6 to 9pm and tickets are available at www.arrowheadmtlodge.com.

$30

Live Music at Zuni West Brewing

Zuni West Brewing 235 Elcho Ave, Crested Butte South, CO, United States

The Black Canyon Ramblers band is based out of the Gunnison Valley of Colorado, home to one of the most spectacular geological formations in the United States: the Black Canyon. The Ramblers specialize in traditional bluegrass, folk, country, and Americana acoustic music and have played numerous venues such as the I-Bar Ranch in Gunnison, the […]

FREE

Elvis Has Left the Building

Step into the hilariously chaotic world of "Elvis Has Left the Building" directed by Michael Baim and starring Jack Gibbons & Barron Farnell. It's December 20, 1970, and the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, has mysteriously disappeared. With a sold-out Christmas show and no Elvis in sight, his manager, Colonel Parker, is in […]

$15 – $25

Elvis Has Left the Building

Step into the hilariously chaotic world of "Elvis Has Left the Building" directed by Michael Baim and starring Jack Gibbons & Barron Farnell. It's December 20, 1970, and the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, has mysteriously disappeared. With a sold-out Christmas show and no Elvis in sight, his manager, Colonel Parker, is in […]

$15 – $25

Eldo

The Eldo 215 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Annual events in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Gunnison Valley is also host to several beloved annual events. A classic winter event is The Alley Loop, a Nordic ski race that doubles as a costume contest. In fall, Mt. Crested Butte hosts the famous Chili and Beer Festival. Every summer in Gunnison, a crowd gathers to watch America’s fourth-oldest rodeo, Cattlemen’s Days. There are also festivals in Crested Butte that celebrate local art, music, wildflowers, and more. Attending an annual event is a good way to connect with the culture of the Gunnison Valley. You might even create a new tradition for you and your family and friends!

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Nordic skiers race in two lines dressed in costumes on a snowy downtown street

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